3 men arrested in Co Antrim, N Ireland for setting a boat on fire in a flag dispute, treated as a sectarian hate crime.

Three men were arrested in Co Antrim, Northern Ireland after a boat was set on fire during a dispute over a displayed Irish flag. The incident, treated as a sectarian-motivated hate crime, took place outside a boat club in Portballintrae on Monday evening. One person required hospital treatment for injuries sustained in an alleged assault. The police are appealing for witnesses to the incident.

June 04, 2024
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